Editor, I am writing as a very concerned student regarding some of the proposed Legislative budget cuts being proposed for the upcoming fiscal year. Some of the programs slated to have their budgets slashed have been ones that have supported and enabled me to continue my education at UNM, and others have done the same for countless other students.
Editor, As luck would have it, on the day that the Daily Lobo published my letter criticizing University administration for expanding at the expense of academics, President David Schmidly announced changes that addressed my concerns. Having been free to offer criticism, it is now incumbent on me to acknowledge a step in the right direction.
Editor, I am writing this in response to Larry Tarvin's confusion on whether a weapon can be in a vehicle at school, and I want to assure you that the dean of students is correct that a person can have a loaded, concealed weapon in his or her vehicle on campus.
Editor, I'm responding to the letter written by Marie Therese Hall in the Daily Lobo on Tuesday concerning the state of elections in this country and to the other claims made in her article. As someone who voted for Barack Obama for president and Tom Udall for Senate as well as being an undergraduate studying political science, I'm quite insulted by Hall's apparent assertion that the only reason that former Rep.
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Editor, I fully support UNM student Andres Saenz's assertions about the Bible in his Jan. 23 letter in the Daily Lobo. The Bible is reliable in every particular way and is the best-authenticated book from antiquity. Saenz errs in saying that any abortion performed after the fifth week of pregnancy is "definitely murder.
Editor, Dear UNM Political Science Department: I looked over the survey you sent and even started answering the questions. It was apparent, though, that the survey did not actually address the real problem with the Election Day I witnessed firsthand. I have worked the polls off and on for almost 30 years, both here and in Washington.
Editor, Reading the recent letters about President David Schmidly and his hiring of numerous vice presidents as well as his seeming interest in athletics over academics brought two things to my mind. On the issue of hiring multiple vice presidents for vaguely defined duties and huge salaries, I recalled the 1987 film "Wall Street.
Editor, Catherine Osborn seems frustrated at the growth of administrative salaries and bonuses while faculty languish in pay freezes. I urge her to take heart, for I bring tidings of great joy. You see, the past several years have shown us all that the sole purpose of University vice presidents is to generate more vice presidents.
The following is a more honest rendition of President David Schmidly's Monday Morning Message. Good morning. I hope everyone had a pleasant weekend and is as excited as I am about the new semester. In these hard economic times, all of us will have to tighten our belts, but remember, we are a family at UNM, and when sacrifices need to be made, we in the administration will take the lead in making them.
Editor, I would like to comment on the article in Thursday's Daily Lobo concerning the Kevin Boyar case. The reason the UNM Police Department is disappointed with the rulings of various motions in this case is because it makes the department look bad. UNMPD screwed up, and now it wants to justify its sloppy actions in the name of student safety.
Editor, I am writing in response to Randy Boeglin, UNM dean of students, stating, "If you have weapons in your trunk on the parking lot on the campus, that would be legitimate. If those weapons left your trunk and came out of your car, it would violate our policy.
Editor, I was outraged and offended to read that Brandon Curtis referred to the Holy Bible as a mere book of mythology in an attempt to single-handedly dismiss the arguments against abortion and gay marriage. It reflects a total disrespect toward anyone who disagrees with his ill-conceived notions about abortion or marriage.
Editor, With the new semester comes a new climate in our nation. Regardless of your political affiliation, the promise of change is great, and the responsibilities of citizenship are being renewed. While we move forward as a nation, it is imperative that we also remember the men and women who make the sacrifices necessary to promote and defend our freedoms that allow for a peaceful transition of power.
Editor, It is time UNM students stand up, unite and demand that the University do better. We pay good money for second-rate services, and it is time that we say, "No more." UNM could do better in many areas, but the one we need to address today is the Student Financial Aid Office.
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